Wednesday, 17th December, 2014
Hello my darling tutu-twirling cherubs! Emma here, bringing you the latest news from Planet Earth! Well, who am I kidding? We've had the most absolutely divine time on Planet Kepler-186f this week! This place is like a rainbow exploded across the landscape!
Interstellar Ballerina Life
You'll never guess what! My spaceship, the "Pink Galaxy", finally got back into action! Apparently, some mischievous space sprites had swapped the power crystals with marshmallow fluff, which you can imagine did wonders for the fuel efficiency, NOT! Sigh Thankfully, our resident mechanic, a delightful fuzzy creature called Squish, helped fix it, and we were back in the air!
I've got to tell you, you wouldn't believe what they wear on Kepler-186f! They're obsessed with neon green polka dots and pointy hats! They think it's terribly chic! But don't worry, I've already ordered a crate of pink tutus from the latest collection by Madame Tutu of Jupiter and hopefully by next week they'll be wearing those! It's all about sharing the magic of tutus, you know. It's like an intergalactic mission to turn the universe into one big swirling, twirling, pink-hued tutu ballet!
From Ballet Barres to Alien Ballets
And speaking of ballet, guess what? We saw an incredible show on Kepler-186f! A troupe of extraterrestrial performers called the "Cosmic Cats," who are like space felines who dance using only their tails and their magnetic energy! I mean, their costumes? Oh darling, you should see them! All shimmery emerald and sparkling cobalt... but just wait! I'm having a few hundred custom made "Cosmic Cat" tutus sent over. You know I love to put a spin on everything! Even a ballet class!
We did have one little incident, though! Apparently, the lead Cosmic Cat, who happens to have beautiful, silver, cat ears that shimmered, felt a bit jealous of my performance in our rendition of "Swan Lake"! He had his tail tied in a knot, you see, and accidentally let out a big hiss and blue plasma jet at the wrong moment!
Let's just say we're all now very good at navigating a sudden bout of galactic energy. My Tutu's not quite the same, darling, but, hey, it adds to the adventure, doesn't it? It was just a teeny, tiny blue-plasma smudge, really! Honestly, you know me, always keeping it sparkly and bold! I have a plan for that smudge already! I can almost see the headline in my fashion blog: āSpace-Age Blue: Tutu Goes Galacticā.
Homeward Bound
We've finally decided to settle back down for a while on Earth. Kepler-186f is so lovely, but my schedule's getting a little full. There are a few new Earth shows that I want to attend. After all, my ballet blog is called āPink Tutu World", not āPink Tutu Universeā.
Earthly Delights
Speaking of Earth! I have some lovely treats to share about my home planet! I was in Derbyshire earlier this week, visiting the lovely little village I grew up in, and went to a ballet class with a group of really lovely dancers who have an absolutely fantastic passion for ballet, it's incredibly infectious. Afterwards, we all went for afternoon tea. My friends on Kepler-186f couldn't get over how delicious it was.
On Tuesday, I went to see a delightful little production of "Giselle" at the Sadler's Wells Theatre in London! The cast were sensational, especially the dancer who played Giselle - such poise and emotion! It just blew me away! Afterwards, I even bought a stunning antique silver necklace with a beautiful sapphire pendant for my latest ballet outfit, just because the sapphire reflected Giselleās costumes!
Sharing The Tutu Magic
Remember those beautiful tutu patterns from that Parisian shop I was raving about in last weekās post? They finally arrived and are hanging in my apartment, awaiting their new lives as magical dance attire! Don't worry, you can find some absolutely stunning pictures of my "Tutu Closet" in my next post, complete with a "Tutu Wardrobe Tour" - get excited! My followers on Earth always tell me they feel so happy when I share little snippets of my travels. You're my ballet fairies, and I wouldnāt be where I am today without you.
Coming Up This Week
Remember, dear ones! This coming week is the annual "Twirlfest", a massive festival celebrating everything from ballet history to the evolution of the tutu! We've got a whole programme of exciting events - a talk by an acclaimed tutu historian, a fashion show, a "Tutu Swap Party" - just you wait, darling, it's gonna be fab! The highlight will be the grand finale of the āWorld Tutu Championships"! So exciting! Remember to get your tutus out, darling. You can find a list of all the events and a full guide to this weekās activities on my website, www.pink-tutu.com.
Stay Shiny
Until then, dear ballet fairies, I leave you with a twinkle in your eyes and a flourish in your steps. Be kind, be brilliant, and be, above all, always tutu-tastic!
Much love,
Emma xx
P.S. Have you started designing your costumes for "Twirlfest" yet? It's gonna be pinktastic! Share your ideas on social media, donāt forget to tag me with #PinkTutuWorld. Letās make this "Twirlfest" the most exciting yet!
